LA Times fires 115 journalists in ‘HR Zoom webinar’ The Los Angeles Times has announced that it was laying off 115 journalists, or more than 20 percent of its newsroom. Newslaundry · Jan 24, 2024
LA Times fires 115 journalists in ‘HR Zoom webinar’ following union protests Young journalists of color ‘disproportionately affected’, with many Black, Asian American and Latino staffers laid off, Times guild says The Guardian - US · Jan 23, 2024
LA Times Slashes A Fifth Of Its Newsroom Jobs The Los Angeles Times announced Tuesday it is laying off more than a fifth of its journalists, as yet another once-storied US paper fell victim to the disruptions of the internet age. International Business Times · Jan 23, 2024
Appreciation: Burt Bacharach, dead at 94, was a music legend who spoke out: 'I account for what I will say' As one of the greatest and most innovative songwriters in pop-music history, Burt Bacharach inspired several generations of fans and fellow musicians alike. Beyond the great art he created, two of my fondest memories of Bacharach — who died Wednesday of natural causes at the age of 94 — reflect… Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2023
West Hollywood cut a few LA County sheriff’s deputies and fuels national debate WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — If you were to listen to Fox News, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and felon O.J. Simpson, you would think West Hollywood is under assault. Los Angeles Times · Jul 21, 2022
Councilman calls on Times owner to reopen empty hospital to care for homeless people Los Angeles City Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell called on Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong on Tuesday to work with the city to reopen St. Vincent Medical Center to provide acute care for homeless people, complaining that the billionaire had failed to respond to their efforts. Los Angeles Times · Jun 14, 2022
7 Corporate Titans Who Took Over Media Companies: Adelson, Bezos And More As opposed to expectations for a drawn-out soap opera, it took just three weeks for Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk to force the Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) board into yielding. Benzinga · Apr 26, 2022